You might think I’m going to talk about a seat belt for dogs or a pet travel crate, but I’m not. Sure, these things most certainly can help, especially for safety, but a dog that doesn’t ride well in the car is not going to do much better in a restraint. They might try to escape the seat belt (and succeed) or they will absolutely hate riding in the carrier. So what is the number one way to help a dog ride well in the car? Training!

In order to ride well in the car, your dog has to learn how to ride well. This takes time and it can be difficult. I should know. I am still working with my crazy Labrador Maya. It is taking me even longer to teach Maya to ride well in the car because I am not consistent. I know that in order to train Maya, I need to work with her nearly every day. If I can just do that, riding with Maya would be so much more pleasant and less distracting.

There are different reasons why dogs don’t ride well in the car. Sometimes they tend to get car sick, like my Pierson. Sometimes they are really nervous about riding in the car. And some, like Maya, just go absolutely bananas in the car. So how does training help a dog ride well in the car? Visit our website for a great article titled,How to Travel with a Dog in a Car.

One Response to “Pet Safety Saturday – The Number One Way to Help a Dog Ride Well in the Car”

I’ve been extremely fortunate. My dogs go bananas every time they hear the car keys. And they stay in their places once they’re in the car. Until I park. Then they switch places so Flash can wait for me in the driver’s seat. Once I’m back, Patches is back up front. I doubt we’ll ever use restraints, though. Maybe next dogs …